It seems summer is on it’s way here yet AGAIN. Right here in South East Queensland, our summer is 6 months long. We have about 2 months either side of summer to enjoy the daytime temperatures being ‘just right’ and the night time temperatures being perfect for sleeping. The other 2 months are our version of winter. Beautiful cloudless days, a little on the cooler side of t-shirt weather with the night time temps getting down to about 3 degrees. Occasionally, here, we have frosts which, incidentally, killed off a lot of our palm trees but that’s another story.
Now, where I’m heading with this, is that summer is noticeably on its way. The warmer weather is here and we’ve been enjoying >30 degree days recently. Unfortunately, with the warmer weather comes the wind and consequently the bushfires. It happens every year.
The bush fires didn’t worry me so much when we lived in suburbia because the bush was at a distance and we could always sit on top of our hill and watch it burn with a fiery orange glow at night without fear of it reaching us. Now however, with our house perched in the middle of 5 acres, surrounded by bush, you can imagine how restless my night’s sleep is especially when smoke comes wafting past my nostrils…
Here is what I woke up to the day before yesterday…
AND ohhh… looky there…
And here is what I woke up to yesterday…
And here is what I woke up to today…
Haaaa! Tragic isn’t it? But he can lift heavy things =D No, just kidding. Its quite serious actually. LOL!
Here it is, hanging around but the threat is still there. Notice the nude palms at 10 o'clock and 1 o'clock...
And I just thought I’d post this photo of my darling Peyton. I love this photo. I have no idea when or even IF I'll scrap it...
And here's the latest. I am trying to use up some of my humongus stash of bazzill and patterned paper and its taking all of my will power to resist the new lines of Sassafras Lass at the moment! And before you think I'm the big bad mother, click on it for the explanation...
Love the layout! Cute journalling. (I added an extra L just for you.)
I haven't had a chance to read the rest yet...just looked at the photos. Brad is LOVELY!
I'm cleaning my bunny cage right now because my office smells like a barn stall. THEN I'll come back and read the rest.
Posted by: donnapiranha | 30 September 2007 at 01:13 AM
Plus I wanted to be the first to post.
Posted by: donnapiranha | 30 September 2007 at 01:15 AM
First off gorgeous photos. You really have learned a lot with your photography! =)
I think that smoke would make me very nervous too. BUT you sure do live it a beautiful place among the nature.
Hmmm so where are Brads hands on that photo? =D I think both our men can pull very funny faces! I think they would get along real well.
Love that photo of Peyton make sure you print it off if you don't want to scrap it and put it in a frame or in a box of photos. A few years down the road you may want to scrap it. I love it.
Love your layout too. Cute little story. I'm jealous, I wish my girls were still little to play those games and to get all those sweet snuggles and kisses. Hold onto them Lynette they grow up much too fast.
Posted by: Janette | 30 September 2007 at 01:52 AM
Lovin' that layout Lynette! Wow, I can't imagine living that close to a fire like that! Sending up prayers that it stays away from you guys!!
Posted by: cricket | 30 September 2007 at 02:53 AM
That fire does seem scary close!!! Lots of smoke! Love seeing the kangaroos coming out though!
Funny, I have seen that face on Brad before. When are you scrapping that photo?
Love the photo of Peyton and that layout is "Not so cute!" lol. Very cute! Love that photo.
Posted by: Kristi Smith | 30 September 2007 at 03:57 AM
I have scrapped that Brad photo Kristi. Its going to be out in a mag in a couple of months.
Posted by: Lynette | 30 September 2007 at 09:41 AM
Oooooooooooh, scary seeing all that smoke Lynette! I've got a real "fire" thing so I'd be terrified! Jeez....you're lucky having Brad - what a hunk of burning love!!!! And yep, the layout of Peyton is just gorgeous!
xxxJillGG
Posted by: Jill Geraghty-Grovesj | 30 September 2007 at 12:06 PM
How scary!!! Stay safe!!!
What a gorgeous layout and girl!!!
Posted by: Rachael | 30 September 2007 at 12:44 PM
STunning LO and photo. That is the sweetest pose!
Posted by: Cathy L. from Chicago | 30 September 2007 at 09:36 PM
You have scrapped that photo of Brad and we never got to see it???
What was the title???=)
Posted by: Kristi Smith | 01 October 2007 at 06:19 AM
throw another shrimp on the barbie... Awesome pictures.
Nice one of Brad - I can see why you would love waking up to that....... *blank look*
Guess what I just had ANOTHER friend move to Queensland. I have one in Flaxton and now one in Coolum Beach.
I'm packing my bags soon...... aaaahhhh... I think I can put up with some heat after the last 12 years of having record snow falls in the cities I have lived in.
We could trade - You can wake up next to Mika the Yellow Lab & I'll wake up next to Brad the beagle.
Con side for you - I have NO mojo. NONE .. ZERO.
Con side for Brad - I don't have sex.
Con side for Mika - You forget her yogurt bedtime snack
Con side for Vixen - Record snow fall in Queensland.
Posted by: Vixen | 03 October 2007 at 04:11 AM
haaaa! Joan, you crack me up!
Posted by: Lynette | 03 October 2007 at 07:18 AM
CRIKEYS mate, could you imagine. Get a little tucker in me and i'm giddy as a gazelle.
Posted by: Vixen | 05 October 2007 at 01:34 AM